Table 3

Odds ratio for in-hospital death, comparing patients with dermatomyositis and cardiovascular disease with controls with cardiovascular disease

Model

Odds ratio (95% CI)

P value

Univariate model^a

2.11 (1.80-2.48)

< 0.001

Multivariate model^b

1.98 (1.57-2.48)

< 0.001

^aAdjusted for age and gender only; ^badjusted for age, gender, Charlson comorbidity index, number of diagnoses (to control for severity of admission), and type of admission (elective versus emergency). CI, confidence interval.

Linos et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2013 15:R7   doi:10.1186/ar4135